Walnut Grove Middle

Summary:

Walnut Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Midlothian, Texas, serving 992 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Midlothian Independent School District, which is ranked 170 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating, Walnut Grove Middle consistently performs above state and district averages in academic assessments.

Walnut Grove Middle's strong academic performance is evident across various subjects and grade levels, with 72.47% of 6th graders, 71.52% of 7th graders, and 67.32% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the Midlothian ISD averages of 65.04%, 63.33%, and 63.11%, respectively, and the Texas state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. The school's performance is also noteworthy across different student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for female, male, and special education students.

Walnut Grove Middle outperforms the nearby Frank Seale Middle and Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle, both of which are also part of the Midlothian ISD, in terms of academic performance, subgroup rankings, and overall SchoolDigger ratings. Additionally, Walnut Grove Middle consistently outperforms schools in the Waxahachie ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Desoto ISD, and Red Oak ISD, making it a desirable educational option for families in the Midlothian area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 990 N Walnut Grove Rd
       Midlothian, TX  76065


(469) 856-5700

District: Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,079 Help


Students who attend Walnut Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Midlothian Heritage High School

Feeder schools for Walnut Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Dolores McClatchey Elementary
    Longbranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  992

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
21.2%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Grove Middle ranks better than 84.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.11. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Walnut Grove Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Middle is 17.8. 1 middle schools in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Grove Middle is $8,079, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walnut Grove Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Grove Middle 358th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Walnut Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

Midlothian Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midlothian Independent School District (Isd) 170th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.22 159th 1684 90.6%
2008 76.45 237th 1718 86.2%
2009 80.03 150th 1763 91.5%
2010 76.65 193rd 1803 89.3%
2011 74.88 256th 1895 86.5%
2012 82.75 198th 1951 89.9%
2013 84.31 154th 1973 92.2%
2014 83.38 192nd 1987 90.3%
2015 86.70 130th 2043 93.6%
2016 84.75 169th 1987 91.5%
2017 77.87 307th 2027 84.9%
2018 79.40 294th 2080 85.9%
2019 81.44 288th 2193 86.9%
2021 82.38 270th 2252 88.0%
2022 67.75 527th 2254 76.6%
2023 76.72 384th 2330 83.5%
2024 78.11 358th 2361 84.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 340th 720 52.8%
2019 53.29 321st 753 57.4%
2021 65.73 184th 743 75.2%
2022 49.31 386th 813 52.5%
2023 61.72 256th 817 68.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 294th 1376 78.6%
2019 59.85 374th 1445 74.1%
2021 23.55 1454th 1592 8.7%
2022 59.61 444th 1643 73.0%
2023 59.56 489th 1720 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.87 630th 1597 60.6%
2019 65.23 293rd 1626 82.0%
2021 64.05 319th 1712 81.4%
2022 54.32 542nd 1757 69.2%
2023 68.45 279th 1815 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 398th 2039 80.5%
2019 68.11 430th 2073 79.3%
2021 60.59 649th 2172 70.1%
2022 45.06 1166th 2220 47.5%
2023 54.27 876th 2251 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 357th 2008 82.2%
2019 80.13 279th 2047 86.4%
2021 81.03 276th 2151 87.2%
2022 65.11 573rd 2221 74.2%
2023 80.46 298th 2241 86.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.89 241st 1430 83.1%
2019 79.42 89th 1446 93.8%
2021 79.86 182nd 1501 87.9%
2022 58.87 707th 1488 52.5%
2023 68.66 453rd 1481 69.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 330th 2008 83.6%
2019 73.60 277th 2058 86.5%
2021 72.43 278th 2118 86.9%
2022 42.41 1183rd 2182 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.52 254th 2030 87.5%
2019 80.61 285th 2069 86.2%
2021 80.90 285th 2168 86.9%
2022 68.20 527th 2228 76.3%
2023 71.61 465th 2245 79.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 79th 587 86.5%
2019 60.91 236th 594 60.3%
2021 53.30 298th 589 49.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 160th 1167 86.3%
2019 64.07 305th 1193 74.4%
2021 80.22 139th 1213 88.5%
2022 55.49 416th 1251 66.7%
2023 64.83 331st 1273 74.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 383rd 1895 79.8%
2019 76.13 298th 1935 84.6%
2021 77.11 266th 2043 87.0%
2022 62.15 573rd 2077 72.4%
2023 74.40 332nd 2116 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.79 390th 1673 76.7%
2019 74.68 326th 1684 80.6%
2021 73.57 325th 1700 80.9%
2022 59.26 611th 1723 64.5%
2023 67.63 474th 1749 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walnut Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 670 28 6 105 4 n/a n/a 0 813
2007 665 52 8 107 4 n/a n/a 0 836
2008 724 59 16 130 10 n/a n/a 0 939
2009 683 55 15 161 7 n/a n/a 0 921
2010 694 56 16 164 8 n/a n/a 0 938
2011 638 62 12 208 8 0 17 0 945
2012 658 56 14 209 1 0 16 0 954
2013 648 52 15 197 1 0 14 0 927
2014 675 57 15 198 3 0 18 0 966
2015 694 65 20 208 3 0 24 0 1014
2016 721 58 18 198 3 1 18 0 1017
2017 691 55 19 204 3 1 25 0 998
2018 694 59 14 252 4 1 34 0 1058
2019 718 84 17 252 8 0 41 0 1120
2020 730 95 16 273 5 0 61 0 1180
2021 640 101 11 219 0 0 49 0 1020
2022 621 112 7 241 1 0 54 0 1036
2023 619 101 6 210 1 1 54 0 992

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 813 47.1 17.3 15.6
2007 836 52.2 16.0 15.7
2008 939 58.6 16.0 17
2009 921 57.5 16.0 19.1
2010 938 57.3 16.3 21.4
2011 945 58.9 16.0 20.5
2012 954 53.3 17.8 23.6
2013 927 53.6 17.2 21.9
2014 966 52.3 18.4 22.2
2015 1014 55.0 18.4 21.8
2016 1017 56.0 18.1 19.9
2017 998 56.1 17.7 20.4
2018 1058 57.6 18.3 21.9
2019 1120 57.4 19.5 22.6
2020 1180 59.2 19.9 23.8
2021 1020 52.6 19.3 18.9
2022 1036 54.7 18.9 20.5
2023 992 55.7 17.8 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 813 47.1 17.3 15.6
2007 836 52.2 16.0 15.7
2008 939 58.6 16.0 17
2009 921 57.5 16.0 19.1
2010 938 57.3 16.3 21.4
2011 945 58.9 16.0 20.5
2012 954 53.3 17.8 23.6
2013 927 53.6 17.2 21.9
2014 966 52.3 18.4 22.2
2015 1014 55.0 18.4 21.8
2016 1017 56.0 18.1 19.9
2017 998 56.1 17.7 20.4
2018 1058 57.6 18.3 21.9
2019 1120 57.4 19.5 22.6
2020 1180 59.2 19.9 23.8
2021 1020 52.6 19.3 18.9
2022 1036 54.7 18.9 20.5
2023 992 55.7 17.8 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Grove Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (7.5%) $6,430 (92.5%) $6,953
2020 $434 (5.6%) $7,369 (94.5%) $7,802
2021 $691 (8.6%) $7,388 (91.4%) $8,079

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 384th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Walnut Grove Middle)4368
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))4159
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Middle)6464
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))6553
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Walnut Grove Middle)5764
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))5359
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Middle)5739
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))5934
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Walnut Grove Middle)6660
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))6362
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Middle)7562
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))7058
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Grove Middle)7960
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))7057
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Walnut Grove Middle)6044
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))4936
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Walnut Grove Middle)10085
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Midlothian Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1120992
 11.4%
African American84101
 20.2%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian176
 64.7%
Hispanic252210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White718619
 13.8%
Two or More Races4154
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%21.3%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 992 students attended Walnut Grove Middle.

Students who attend Walnut Grove Middle usually go on to attend Midlothian Heritage High School

Students at Walnut Grove Middle are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Walnut Grove Middle ranks 358th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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